Inventors:
Martin L. Gantz - Livonia MI
Assignee:
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. - Rochester Hills MI
International Classification:
E05D 1110
Abstract:
A hinge assembly for the door of a motor vehicle is disclosed, the hinge assembly having a body half strap having a top flange and a bottom flange, with the top flange having at least one slot, a door half strap pivotable with respect to the body half strap and having a top flange and a bottom flange, the top flange having an external profile having at least a pair of detents. A linearly slidable profile follower assembly is biased by a compression spring and can travel along the slot toward and away from the door half strap in response to pivoting of the door half strap. The linearly slidable profile follower assembly comprises a spring retainer clip, a roller retainer clip and a roller. The roller is mounted on the roller retainer clip, and is in continuous direct engagement with the external profile of the door half strap as the door half strap pivots with respect to the body half strap. The spring retainer clip is secured to the roller retainer clip by a pin extending through the slot on the top flange of the body half strap.